Speech-Language Pathologist - Ashford Elementary School

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

HOUSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Possess and maintain proper certificate as required by the Alabama State Department of Education.
• Must meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama statutes and State Board of Education regulations.

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Special Education/Principal/Designee

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
• Organizes and conducts language, speech, and hearing screenings in the schools, as directed.
• Evaluates students for speech-language services through use of standardized tests.
• Selects children with clinical communicative disorders for enrollment in therapy.
• Consults with principals and teachers regarding scheduling student therapy.
• Coordinates the Language, Speech, and Hearing Services Program with other school programs.
• Prescribes and implements speech-language therapy for designated students.
• Provides individual and/or group therapy for children with language, speech, or hearing disorders.
• Participates as requested in IEP development, implementation, and meetings.
• Provides information to teachers about student therapy progress.
• Provides consultative services to regular or special classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and parents and disseminates information on communicative skills development, special materials, and procedures to be used in helping children develop appropriate communicative behaviors.
• Recommends classroom speech improvement plans.
• Maintains required records regarding children's progress in therapy.
• Conveys needs of assigned students to classroom teachers.
• Meets with parents as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
• Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
• Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
• Maintains and submits required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
• Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a team member.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
• Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
• Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret assessment data, group students, and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
• Knowledge of the prescribed curriculum knowledge of current educational research.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology.
• Knowledge of learning styles and skills in using varied teaching methods to address student learning styles.
• Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness.
• Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results and prescribe actions for improvement.
• Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, administrators, and others.
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the system's approved compensation plan. The Salary Schedule may be viewed online at under the Human Resources tab. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the system.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Houston County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.